Buckingham Pavilion
2625 West Touhy Avenue, Chicago, IL 60645 · Cook County · (773) 973-5333
235 certified beds, about 118 residents a day · For profit - Corporation · Medicare and Medicaid since 1975
CMS Care Compare ratings, data as of September 1, 2026 · CCN 145285 · See it on Medicare.gov · Compare with other homes
The record in brief
At its most recent standard inspection, on December 5, 2025, inspectors cited 6 health deficiencies (the Illinois average is 12.6, the national average 9.2).
None of its 23 health citations since December 2023 was rated as actual harm or immediate jeopardy.
CMS lists no fines against this home in the last three years.
Nurses and nurse aides worked 2.73 hours per resident per day, against 3.45 across Illinois and 3.86 nationally. Registered nurses accounted for 0.69 of those hours.
50.0% of nursing staff left within the year CMS measured (Illinois average 44.5%).
Health inspections
Federal rules call for a standard inspection at least every 15 months, plus a visit whenever a complaint is filed. Each mark below is one citation, colored by how serious inspectors rated it. How to read a citation.
Under each citation, the quoted text is the inspector's own summary from the federal statement of deficiencies (CMS form 2567), word for word apart from a privacy scrub; CMS removes residents' and staff names before it publishes the text. The full notes are on Medicare.gov.
Where its citations fall on CMS's grid
CMS rates every citation by how much harm it caused (rows) and how many residents it touched (columns). The count in each box is this home's, across all 23 health citations on file.
December 5, 2025Standard inspection · 6 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure food items were properly labeled and dated. These failures have the potential to affect all 110 residents receiving food prepared in the facility's kitchen.
- E Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure a resident (R101) took their medication, failed to ensure medications remained in their original packaging, failed to keep their medication carts clean and sanitary, failed to discard expired medications, and failed to store a medication per manufacturer recommendation for three out of three medications carts reviewed for medication storage.
- E Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to keep the door closed and educate visitors on proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to be used when entering a resident room on Contact/Droplet precautions for one (R121) resident, failed to don proper PPE when entering the room of one (R1) resident room with a diagnosis of COVID-19 and failed to ensure clean linen was covered on two second floor linen carts. These failures have the potential to affect 51 residents residing on the second floor. Finding Include: 1. [...]
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to provide a dignified dining experience for one resident (R114) out of a total sample of 23 residents.
- D Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to update a resident's (R41) care plan to coincide with their requested advanced directive wishes for one out of a final sample of 23 residents.
- D PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to obtain a new Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) after a resident's (R101) PASRR Level II short-term approval ended for one out of a total sample of 23 residents.
November 15, 2024Standard inspection · 9 citations
- E Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, the facility failed to refer residents with newly evident or possible serious mental disorder for Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) to the appropriate state-designated authority. This failure affects four (R22, R32, R47, R82) residents in a total sample of 23 residents reviewed.
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interviews, and review of records the facility failed to follow their policy in providing privacy to 1 out of 1 resident (R94) when providing bedside care for a total sample of 23 residents reviewed.
- D Reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interview and review of records, facility failed to follow a resident's care plan to ensure the call light was within reach for 1 (R98) out of three residents reviewed for call lights in a sample of 23.
- D Keep residents' personal and medical records private and confidential.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to provide privacy and confidentiality for three (R37, R44, R82) resident's personal medication administration record.
- D Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews and record reviews, facility failed to follow their policy to ensure routine wellbeing checks are done for 1 (R45) out of three residents reviewed for activities of daily living (ADL) care in sample of 23.
- D Ensure that feeding tubes are not used unless there is a medical reason and the resident agrees; and provide appropriate care for a resident with a feeding tube.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record reviews the facility failed to follow their enteral tube feeding via pump policy to ensure 1 (R21) resident's enteral nutrition bottles were labeled before administration in a sample of 23 reviewed for enteral tube feeding.
- D Provide routine and 24-hour emergency dental care for each resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interviews, and review of records the facility failed to provide dental services for a resident who has difficulty chewing due to lack of upper teeth for 1 out of 1 resident (R56) for a total sample of 23 residents.
- D Develop and implement policies and procedures for flu and pneumonia vaccinations.
Inspectors wroteBased on interview and record review, facility failed to follow their policy to provide influenza and pneumococcal vaccination and failed to document resident education for the vaccinations for 3 residents (R43, R45, and R98) out of 5 residents reviewed for vaccinations in a sample of 23.
- C Safeguard resident-identifiable information and/or maintain medical records on each resident that are in accordance with accepted professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record review the facility failed to grant access of the residents' electronic health records to the survey team timely. These failures have the potential to affect all 102 residents in determining a thorough review of residents' records to identify or rule out compliance of state and federal regulation.
December 8, 2023Standard inspection · 8 citations
- F Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to use utensils or wear food handling gloves while handling a resident's (R31) food. The facility also failed to ensure food items were properly stored, failed to ensure staff was performing appropriate hand hygiene in between handling dirty and clean kitchen equipment, and failed to air dry the blender and lid after staff washed it in the three-compartment sink having the potential to affect all 85 residents receiving food prepared in the facility's kitchen.
- E Ensure menus must meet the nutritional needs of residents, be prepared in advance, be followed, be updated, be reviewed by dietician, and meet the needs of the resident.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review the facility failed to ensure standardized recipes were followed during pureed food preparation. This failure has the potential to affect 6 residents (R12, R31, R39, R40, R47, R51) out of 85 receiving foods prepared in the facility's kitchen. Findings Include: On 12/06/23 at 11:15 AM, V14 (Dietary Assistant/Cook) stated the pureed consistency should be smooth with no lumps and thick like applesauce. At 11:23 AM, during pureed meal preparation observed V14 add three cups of water and ten pieces of cooked baked fish to the blender before pressing the start button to puree the fish. At 11:26 AM, V14 added an additional one cup water to fish. At 11:27 AM, V14 portioned pureed fish using #8 scoop into individual bowls. There was left over pureed fish in the blender. Surveyor observed the consistency of pureed fish to be thin. [...]
- D Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record reviews the facility failed to provide care in a manner to promote dignity for two residents (R31, R50) reviewed for dignity in a total sample of 18 residents.
- D Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
Inspectors wroteBased on interviews and record reviews, the facility failed to clarify a physician's order for one (R51) resident out of a total sample of 18 residents reviewed for medications.
- D Provide enough food/fluids to maintain a resident's health.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview and record review the facility failed to follow their policy to complete a nutritional assessment on residents with a significant change in nutritional status. This failure affected 1 resident (R14) of 6 residents reviewed for nutrition and weight loss.
- D Provide safe and appropriate respiratory care for a resident when needed.
Inspectors wroteBased on observation, interview, and record review, the facility failed to ensure respiratory care equipment was stored in a manner to prevent possible contamination from viral and/or bacterial pathogens for 3 (R47, R68, R75) of 3 residents reviewed who received respiratory care services in a sample of 18. Findings Include: 1.) R75 has diagnosis not limited to Pneumonia, Dementia with Psychotic Disturbance, Gastrostomy, Cholelithiasis, Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease, Dysphagia, Quadriplegia, Seizures, Nutritional Anemias, Age Related Osteoporosis. R75's Physician Orders document I part: Ipratropium-Albuterol 0.5 MG (Milligram)/3 ML (Milliliter) every 4 hours as needed. On 12/02/23 at 11:39 AM R75 was observed sitting in a wheelchair at the bedside. R75's nebulizer mask was observed laying on top of a bag on the stand at the bedside with no protective bag. [...]
- D Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to label open insulins for 2 residents (R15, R54) on 1 of 6 medication carts reviewed for medication storage in a sample of 18 residents.
- D Ensure each resident receives and the facility provides food prepared in a form designed to meet individual needs.
Inspectors wroteBased on observations, interviews, and record reviews, the facility failed to follow physician's orders for a specialized diet and update the resident's (R31) comprehensive care plan to correspond to the prescribed diet for one of 18 residents reviewed for nutrition.
Fines and payment denials
CMS lists no fines or payment denials against this home in the last three years. The national average is 0.9 fines per home.
Staffing
Hours of care per resident per day, from the payroll records every home sends CMS. Higher means more staff time with each resident.
| Measure | This home | Illinois | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| All nursing staff (RN, LPN and aides) | 2.73 | 3.45 | 3.86 |
| Registered nurses | 0.69 | 0.72 | 0.69 |
| All nursing staff on weekends | 2.59 | 3.07 | 3.42 |
| Nurse aides | 1.73 | ||
| Licensed practical nurses | 0.30 | ||
| Nursing staff turnover (share who left in a year) | 50.0% | 44.5% | 45.8% |
| Registered nurse turnover | 52.4% | 41.8% | 42.9% |
| Administrators who left | 0 |
CMS expects 4.17 hours a day for residents as sick as this home's (its case-mix figure). The staffing star compares the two.
Staffing by quarter, from daily payroll records
Every nursing home sends CMS its staff hours for each day (the Payroll Based Journal). Here they are added up by quarter. The latest quarter is the one behind the figures above. In January to March 2026, nursing staff hours per resident were 2.79 on weekdays and 2.59 on weekends, 7% lower on weekends (nationally, weekends ran 15% lower). Contract or agency staff worked 0.8% of nursing hours, against 5.3% nationally. Total nursing hours per resident went from 2.68 in April to June 2025 to 2.73 in January to March 2026.
| Quarter | All nursing staff | Registered nurses | Weekdays | Weekends | Contract staff share | Days with no RN hours | Residents a day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan to Mar 2026 | 2.73 | 0.69 | 2.79 | 2.59 | 0.8% | 0 of 90 | 118 |
| Oct to Dec 2025 | 2.73 | 0.61 | 2.78 | 2.59 | 1.9% | 0 of 92 | 116 |
| Jul to Sep 2025 | 2.70 | 0.67 | 2.76 | 2.56 | 1.6% | 0 of 92 | 107 |
| Apr to Jun 2025 | 2.68 | 0.71 | 2.73 | 2.55 | 14.2% | 0 of 91 | 106 |
| United States, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.75 | 0.62 | 3.92 | 3.33 | 5.3% | 0.5% of days | |
| Illinois, Jan to Mar 2026 | 3.26 | 0.65 | 3.40 | 2.92 | 5.4% | 0.6% of days |
Hours per resident per day: staff hours in the quarter divided by resident days (the daily census CMS derives from resident assessments). Registered nurses include the director of nursing and RNs with administrative duties; aides include nurse aides in training and medication aides, as in CMS's own staffing measure. How these are calculated.
Quality measures
The measures CMS uses for the quality star. Lower is better for every one of them.
| Measure | This home | Illinois | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose need for help with daily activities has increased Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 15.3 | 13.4 | 13.9 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a catheter inserted and left in their bladder Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with a urinary tract infection Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents experiencing one or more falls with major injury Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 0.5 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who newly received an antipsychotic medication Short Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 2.6 | 2.2 | 1.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents whose ability to walk independently worsened Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.6 | 14.3 | 14.1 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents with pressure ulcers Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 5.7 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Percentage of long-stay residents who received an antipsychotic medication Long Stay residents, 2025Q2-2026Q1 | 18.5 | 21.7 | 15.4 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who were rehospitalized after a nursing home admission Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 19.9 | 26.1 | 23.8 |
| Percentage of short-stay residents who had an outpatient emergency department visit Short Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 4.7 | 13.8 | 12.0 |
| Number of hospitalizations per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 2.6 | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| Number of outpatient emergency department visits per 1000 long-stay resident days Long Stay residents, 20250101-20251231 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
Owners and operators
Legal business name: BUCKINGHAM PAVILION INC.
| Name | Role | Type | Share | Since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kazlow, Leah | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 30% | 05/24/1973 |
| Slatus, Rita | 5% or greater direct ownership interest | Individual | 30% | 05/24/1973 |
| Stern, Sheldon | Direct ownership interest | Individual | 12/01/1994 | |
| Stern, Sheldon | W-2 managing employee | Individual | 05/24/1973 | |
| Kazlow, Leah | Corporate director | Individual | 05/24/1973 | |
| Slatus, Rita | Corporate director | Individual | 07/24/1973 | |
| Stern, Sheldon | Corporate director | Individual | 05/24/1973 | |
| Kazlow, Leah | Corporate officer | Individual | 05/24/1973 | |
| Slatus, Rita | Corporate officer | Individual | 05/24/1973 | |
| Stern, Sheldon | Corporate officer | Individual | 05/24/1973 | |
| Stern, Sheldon | Operational/managerial control | Individual | 01/08/2025 | |
| Kazlow, Leah | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/14/2025 | |
| Slatus, Rita | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/14/2025 | |
| Stern, Sheldon | Adp of the SNF | Individual | 01/14/2025 |
As listed in the CMS ownership file, which names owners with a 5% or greater stake and the people and companies with operational or managerial control.
Questions to ask on a visit
Chosen from this home's own inspection record.
- How do residents and families raise a complaint or grievance, and how fast is it answered?Inspectors cited 6 problems in this area, most recently on December 5, 2025: "Honor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights."
- How do you prevent falls and pressure injuries, and how are families told when one happens?Inspectors cited 6 problems in this area, most recently on November 15, 2024: "Provide care and assistance to perform activities of daily living for any resident who is unable."
- Can we see a week of menus and the kitchen, and how are special diets handled?Inspectors cited 4 problems in this area, most recently on December 5, 2025: "Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards."
- When is the care plan meeting, and can family attend it?Inspectors cited 3 problems in this area, most recently on December 5, 2025: "PASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities"
- Who is on the floor on Saturday and Sunday, and how many residents does each aide care for?Weekend nurse staffing here was 2.59 hours per resident per day, below the Illinois average of 3.07.
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Illinois contacts for a concern about a nursing home
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- Inspections and complaints: Illinois Department of Public Health, Nursing Homes, the state agency that inspects nursing homes for CMS and takes complaints about care.
- Resident advocate: Illinois Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program, Illinois Department on Aging, 1-800-252-8966. The long-term care ombudsman is a free, confidential advocate for residents and families, set up under the federal Older Americans Act.
- State inspection reports: IDPH Quarterly Reports of Nursing Home Violators, where Illinois publishes its own records on licensed homes.
Common questions
- What is Buckingham Pavilion's Medicare star rating?
- CMS rates Buckingham Pavilion 4 out of 5 stars overall, with 4 for health inspections, 2 for staffing and 3 for quality measures (CMS data as of September 1, 2026).
- How many deficiencies did Buckingham Pavilion get at its last inspection?
- 6 health deficiencies at the standard inspection on December 5, 2025. The Illinois average is 12.6.
- Has Buckingham Pavilion been fined?
- CMS lists no fines in the last three years.
- Does Buckingham Pavilion accept Medicaid?
- It is certified to take Medicaid (CMS lists it as "Medicare and Medicaid"). Certification does not mean a Medicaid bed is open: ask the admissions office.
- Who owns Buckingham Pavilion?
- CMS lists 14 owners and managers. Legal business name: BUCKINGHAM PAVILION INC.
Sources
- Ratings, staffing and fines: CMS Provider Information, released September 30, 2026, data as of September 1, 2026.
- Citations: CMS Health Deficiencies and Fire Safety Deficiencies.
- Owners: CMS Ownership. Penalties: CMS Penalties.
- Staffing by quarter: CMS Payroll Based Journal Daily Nurse Staffing, April 2025 to March 2026, summed by NursingHomeClear.
- Inspector summaries: CMS Full Statement of Deficiencies (CMS-2567 text), data as of September 1, 2026. Each quote is the part of the statement before the detailed findings.
- Inspection reports with the inspectors' full notes are on this home's Medicare.gov page.
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